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SAP Third Party Support Advisory

We model the cost cut decision, run the sustaining engineering review, and engineer the RISE delay strategy. Buyer side only.

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50%+Maintenance Cost Cut
$2B+Under Advisory
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500+ Enterprise Clients Industry Recognized $2B+ Under Advisory 11 Vendor Practices 100% Buyer Side Independent
When we help

Three moments we step in

Scenario 01
Support cost cut decision
The CFO has set a target on the SAP maintenance line. You need a defensible model of what a third party support move would actually save, after risk and reentry cost.
Scenario 02
Sustaining engineering review
A third party provider has pitched the estate. You need an independent review of coverage, security, tax, and regulatory updates across every SAP component you run.
Scenario 03
RISE delay strategy
SAP is pressing for a RISE move on its timeline. You want a multi year third party support runway that buys time for a proper S/4HANA business case.
How we help

Four phase buyer side procedure

Phase 01
Scope and baseline
SAP estate inventory, current Enterprise Support cost, release posture, and the components in scope for any support change.
Phase 02
Provider review
Independent comparison of third party support providers against coverage, tax and regulatory updates, security patching, and SLA exposure.
Phase 03
Cost and risk model
Multi year savings model, reentry cost to SAP, indirect access exposure, and the impact on a future RISE or S/4HANA business case.
Phase 04
Decision and exit
Recommendation, executive briefing, SAP termination motion handled correctly, and contract terms with the chosen support route locked.
Deliverables

What you get at close

01
SAP support cost model
Five year baseline of Enterprise Support, escalator clauses, and the true line item the third party move would replace.
02
Provider scorecard
Independent scoring of named third party providers across coverage, security, tax updates, and contract terms.
03
Risk register
Indirect access exposure, audit posture, S/4HANA optionality, and reentry cost back to SAP if required.
04
Termination playbook
SAP termination letter drafting, notice timing, and the protocol for asset and metric data after support ends.
05
RISE delay narrative
Multi year runway story that buys time for a proper S/4HANA business case without a forced RISE move.
06
Executive briefing deck
CFO and audit committee summary of savings, residual risk, decision rationale, and the recommended forward path.
Outcome

What changes after we engage

50%+
SAP maintenance
line item cut
3 to 5yr
RISE decision
runway secured
100%
Independent
provider review
0
SAP termination
missteps
48hr
Engagement
opening time
Engagement model

Two ways to engage

Pick the option that matches your posture. Fixed Fee for a single support cost cut decision. Vendor Shield for continuous always on SAP support oversight across the renewal calendar.

Option A

Fixed Fee Engagement

Scope
Single SAP third party support decision, provider review, or RISE delay strategy. Fixed scope from day one.
Timeline
Six to ten weeks typical. Same week start once scope is signed.
Pricing
Fixed fee. Quoted on scope. No hourly billing.
Best for
CFO mandate on maintenance, provider RFP in flight, or a defined RISE decision window.
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Option B

Vendor Shield

Scope
Continuous SAP support oversight. Provider performance review, renewal posture, and standing buyer side counsel.
Timeline
12 to 24 month subscription. Renews annually.
Pricing
Annual subscription. Quoted on estate size.
Best for
Estates already on third party support that want to keep options live and protect the future SAP relationship.
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SAP opened with a hard RISE timeline and a maintenance escalator. Redress built the third party support runway, modelled the reentry, and gave the board a real choice instead of a forced move.
VP IT Procurement
Global manufacturing group
Buyer side advisory boardroom

Your next SAP support move is a real choice

CFO target on maintenance. Third party provider on the desk. RISE timeline being pressed. We model the decision before you sign anything.

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One letter a month. Negotiation moves, audit signals, and price book shifts.